Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and panic disorders, is granted. The claim for PTSD is denied. Service connection for a heart condition is also denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's death-causing acute myelogenous leukemia and whether his service-connected conditions contributed to his death.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his death from lung cancer with significant contribution from coronary artery disease. The Board granted DIC based on this finding.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for ischemic heart disease status post myocardial infarction with angina was denied. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the current or previous rating schedule.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted.,No effective date has been assigned as the earliest communication was on October 28, 2016.

The Veteran's service connection for ischemic heart disease is granted. The claims for hypertension, chronic fatigue syndrome, and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions, including coronary artery disease, shrapnel injuries, PTSD, and cataracts are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, respiratory disability (emphysema), cardiac disability (calcified coronary artery disease), gastrointestinal disability (GERD, achalasia, and esophageal stricture), degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity. The Board also denied a request to revise or reverse an April 1991 rating decision that denied service connection for headaches.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) with stents is rated at 30 percent from August 31, 2010 to June 9, 2013.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for various disabilities as the Veteran passed away during the appeal process.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and his diabetes mellitus is rated at 100 percent disabling.

The Veteran's cause of death was not granted an effective date prior to March 28, 2011 due to the one-year statute of limitations for filing a claim after his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hyperlipidemia, residuals of cold injuries to the hands and feet, peripheral vascular disease, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and residuals of a left sided stroke. The Board found that there was no evidence of current disabilities or residuals from inservice conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD) is remanded as the record is unclear on whether the Veteran has this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and evaluation due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death and burial benefits due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives. The claim will be further developed, including obtaining an etiological opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service and his death.

The Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of ischemic heart disease (IHD) has been granted. The Board found new and material evidence that could relate to a previously unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.,Service connection for Parkinson’s disease is denied as there is no evidence indicating it was caused or aggravated by service-connected DMII associated with herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's treatment at SSVMC for pneumonia was not related to any service-connected disability or one that aggravated a service-connected condition, so payment or reimbursement is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a heart disability, attributing it to herbicide exposure during his military service in Vietnam. The VA examiner found no evidence linking the current heart condition to service or herbicide exposure.